Assisted Living Facilities and Residential Care / Personal Care Homes are licensed as one of four different types:

Assisted Living Type A

"... resident(s) must be physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility unassisted. This may include the mobile non-ambulatory persons such as those who are in wheelchairs or electric carts and have the capacity to transfer and evacuate themselves in an emergency. This resident does not require routine attendance during nighttime sleeping hours and must be capable of following directions under emergency conditions. "

Assisted Living Type B

"...resident(s) may require staff assistance to evacuate and may be incapable of following directions under emergency conditions. They may require attendance during nighttime sleeping hours. The resident may not be permanently bedfast, but may require assistance in transferring to and from a wheelchair.
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Assisted Living Type C

"...four-bed facility which meets the minimum standards and program rules for enrollment with the Department of Aging and Disability Services as an adult foster care facility. "

Assisted Living Type E

"...resident must be physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility unassisted. This may include persons who are mobile, although non-ambulatory, such as persons in wheelchairs or electric cars having the capacity to transfer and evacuate themselves in an emergency. They must not require routine attendance during nighttime sleeping hours and must be capable of following directions under emergency conditions. Type E facilities may only provide medication supervision and general supervision of resident's welfare. Type E facilities may not provide substantial assistance with the activities of daily living such as assistance with meals, dressing movement, bathing or other personal needs or maintenance. "

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source:Texas Department of Aging and Disability Serviceslanguages: Englishfrom the web page:An assisted living facility is an option for those who can no longer live in their home or choose not to. This brochure explains the variety of assisted living facilities available in Texas, who they care for, and the services they provide...

also from Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services:web page:24-hour residential services languages: Englishfrom the web page: "While some people want to stay in their own homes, others may want or need to live in a place where they can get 24-hour help. These places are called residential settings..."

source:Texas Organization of Residential Care Homeslanguages: Englishfrom the web page: "TORCH represents Personal Care Homes, Residential Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities throughout Texas. All of these fall under the licensure requirements of the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for Assisted Living Facilities......"